Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act entitles a husband to file a petition for restitute of conjugal rights; the non-execution of decree, if passed, by the wife will entitle the husband to seek divorce.

Under Section 24 of the Act of 1955, an order of maintenance is only pendentelite proceedings. There are no rigid rules or laws of universal applications, which have to be adhered to while disposing of an application filed under section 24 of the Act of 1955. Here each case has to be adjudicated by the judge, Family Court on its merit. Wide and flexible powers has been given to the judge, Family Court to mould a relief as he think fit in the interest of justice